EU court annuls approval of €6 billion in state aid for Lufthansa
By DW
13 May 2023 |
3:11 pm
A European Union court has annulled Brussels' approval for German state aid granted to Lufthansa worth €6 billion during the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline said it would analyze the ruling.
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